Teacher fired after accusation of 'inappropriate conduct'

Charges filed against Highland High School teacher, police say

A teacher at Highland High School in northwest Indiana has been fired after he was accused of "inappropriate conduct" with a girl who was a student at the school.

The school board canceled the contract of Samuel Fies, 33, on Wednesday, about a month after learning of the allegations, Superintendent Michael Boskovich said.

Police say they have filed charges against Fies, of St. John, Ind.

The school district said in a statement that it learned of the allegations in mid-October and immediately placed Fies on administrative leave "while a full investigation was conducted by School Town of Highland administration."

"In addition, a report of the allegations was made to the town of Highland Police Department."